March 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Adult) Conversational Hebrew Learn spoken Hebrew in an Ulpan-like setting. We will read news articles and discuss current events, all in Hebrew. The only prerequisite is basic Hebrew reading skills. Members Register Here Guests Register Here DORIT FLATT is the daughter of Holocaust survivors and grew up in Tel-Aviv, Israel. After completing her IDF service in the paratrooper unit, ...
March 9 @ 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm Chavayah BE NOAR Not enrolled but interested in joining? Contact Marci Dickman After a year of research and planning, we are excited to launch a new program for students in grades 8-11. This program, which we are calling BE NOAR (Beth Emet Youth), responds to the needs and desires of our community and reflects what we have ...
March 9 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew with Bluma Stoller Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew with Bluma Stoller Please register and read more about the classes here Are you seeking to participate more meaningfully at services? This class will continue to develop Hebrew reading fluency while exploring the vocabulary, structure, and themes of Shabbat worship services and the individual prayers. This class meets a requirement for Adult Kabbalat Mitzvah. Bluma Stoller is a ...
March 10 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Shiur B’Internet Shiur B’internet We offer an alternative virtual Beit Sefer class for those students who cannot attend Beit Sefer on Thursdays, either due to driving distance or a major year-long conflict on Thursday afternoons. In addition to attending classes on Sundays, these students will also participate in Shiur b'Internet on Monday evenings. Registration is limited and permission from ...
March 10 @ 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm Shiur B’Internet Shiur B’internet We offer an alternative virtual class for those students who cannot attend Beit Sefer on Thursdays, either due to driving distance or a major year-long conflict on Thursday afternoons. In addition to attending classes on Sundays, these students will also participate in an online class on Monday evenings. Registration is limited and permission from the ...
March 11 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Jamberry with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by JBaby) Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by JBaby) Join us for joyful, collaborative music-making with Nicole Jaworski and Jamberry Music! In this class, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend, and experiment with instruments. Class is geared to kids 6 months to 2.5 years old, and siblings are welcome to ...
March 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle Know how to knit and/or crochet? As a tribute to Nikki Zarefsky z”l, join us for an hour (on Zoom) of knitting and connecting as we create shawls to warm people during services and/or healing shawls that will bring warmth to those in need in a hospital, home or other settings. Newcomers are welcome and ...
March 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle Know how to knit and/or crochet? As a tribute to Nikki Zarefsky z”l, join us for an hour (on Zoom) of knitting and connecting as we create shawls to warm people during services and/or healing shawls that will bring warmth to those in need in a hospital, home or other settings. Newcomers are welcome and ...
March 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Soup Kitchen The Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen at Beth Emet Every Wednesday evening since 2002, Beth Emet has opened its doors to community members in need of a nutritious dinner. Guests sit at linen-covered tables with fresh flowers and listen to live music while enjoying their meal, and they leave with a sack lunch to enjoy on the following day.
March 13 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Beit Sefer (Thursdays) No Beit Sefer, Purim celebration tonight at 7:00 Judaic studies and prayer-based Hebrew instruction are taught for one hour each on Thursdays and Sundays. We use the Reform Movement’s Chai curriculum which is based on the fundamental pillars of Judaism: Torah (text), Avodah (worship), and Gemilut Chasadim (acts of loving-kindness). Together with our Cantor and teachers, students focus on specific aspects of the ...
March 13 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Purim and Megillah Reading Celebrate Purim with joy, laughter, and community! Experience a festive evening filled with costumes, lively music, delicious hamantaschen, and the telling of the Purim story. Whether it’s spinning a gragger during the Megillah reading, showing off a creative costume, or simply enjoying the fun, there’s something for everyone. Embrace the spirit of Purim with friends ...
March 13 @ 7:15 pm - 11:30 pm Israeli Dancing Israeli Dancing Moved for Purim Join Chicago Israeli dancing, led by Phil Moss and Penny Brichta, and learn how to dance like an Israeli every Thursday night! For more information you can refer to chicagoisraelidancing.com
March 14 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London There are many ways to interpret our Tanach and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. Having completed our Close Look at Torah this past May, we turn to N’viim / Prophets, beginning with Joshua. New learners are always welcome. If you are new, please register below. Additionally if you plan to participate online, ...
March 14 @ 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Oneg Shabbat sponsored by the Weil family This Oneg Shabbat is sponsored by the Weil family in memory of Jill, on her first yahrzeit.
March 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services Kabbalat Shabbat Services with D’var Torah from Member Kalman Resnick Welcome Shabbat with our Kabbalat Shabbat Service! Whether in the Sanctuary or online! Long-time member and immigration attorney, Kalman Resnick, will give a D'var Torah entitled: Loving our neighbors and the strangers in our midst in a time of xenophobia and fear. Kalman Resnick is a Shareholder with Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym., Ltd. ...
